CVS4 High Definition Component Video Switch

Z E K T O R Home Theater Switches Digital Video / Component Video / Multichannel Audio CVS4 High Definition Component Video Switch Rev 1 02/28/2006

Contents What s Inside... 1 An Overview of the CVS4... 3 Easy, Simple, Instructions!... 5 Three Simple Steps to a Remote!... 7 Controlling the Front Panel Lights.... 9 Adjusting the Front Panel Intensity... 11 Setting the Initial Power On State... 13 Disabling Front Panel or Remote... 15 Thank you for your purchase of your C VS4 H igh Definition Component Video Switch. Ever y care has been taken to assure you of a successful installation and subsequent operations of your new C VS4 video switch, however should something go wrong, and warrant y repair work is needed, we request that you hold on to the original pack aging materials. Please take this time to verify the contents of the C VS4 box. The following should be included: 1. 2. 3. C VS4 Power Supply M odule This User s Manual What s Inside I f anything is missing please get in touch with us as soon as possible so that we can correc t the situation. Resetting to Factory Defaults... 17 The RS-232 Port... 18 K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Serial! )... 19 The Rear Panel IR Jack... 21 Specifications... 23 Warranty Policy... 24 Contact Information... 25 ii CVS4 Component Video Switch CVS4 Component Video Switch 1

Front Panel 1 2 An Overview of the CVS4 Front Panel Controls: 1. Power I ndicator. Lights up in standby mode. 2. S elec tion LEDs. I ndicate currently selec ted inputs. 3. I nput Selec tion Buttons. 4. I nfrared Remote Sensor Window. 5. I nfrared Received I ndicator. Flashes when IR is received. 6. Power Toggle Button. Rear Panel R/V L/H C/V R/V L/H C/V R/V L/H C/V R/V L/H C/V R/V L/H C/V OUT Y/G Pb/B Pr/R Y/G Pb/B Pr/R Y/G Pb/B Pr/R Y/G Pb/B Pr/R Y/G Pb/B Pr/R 1 2 3 4 OUT OUT IR / Z-IN DIGITAL AUDIO RS-232 OUT Z-OUT 9VDC 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rear Panel Connections: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Analog I nputs. Each input consists of six equivalent channels. The channels are colored and labeled for convenience, however all six channels are of equivalent bandwidth and func tionalit y, and may be interchanged as desired. Analog Outputs. Digital Audio I nputs. Each input has an associated digital audio channel with both a Coax and an Optical connec tion. Only one of the two types of inputs can be ac tive at any time. The C VS4 will auto -selec t between the two types of signals. I f a signal is supplied to both the Coax and Optical inputs, the Coax signal is given priority. IR I nput. Accepts modulated or unmodulated IR signals. RS-232 Por t. Z- OUT currently unused, reser ved for future use. DC Power Jack Connec tor. Plug in the supplied power adapter into this jack. Digital Audio Outputs. All digital audio inputs are automatically conver ted to both Coax and Optical outputs. All three outputs are available at all times, and are all individually buffered to allow dr iving three different digital audio de - vices simultaneously. 2 CVS4 Component Video Switch CVS4 Component Video Switch

Step 1: Make the appropriate connections. R/V L/H C/V R/V L/H C/V R/V L/H C/V R/V L/H C/V OUT Y/G Pb/B Pr/R Y/G Pb/B Pr/R To Cable Box Y/G Pb/B Pr/R To DVD Y/G Pb/B Pr/R Unused Input To Game Console R/V L/H C/V Y/G Pb/B Pr/R Step 2: Press buttons to select an input. To Composite Monitor w/analog Audio 1 2 3 4 OUT OUT To Cable Box Digital Audio To Projector or Monitor Step 3: Or use nearly ANY remote to select an input. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 POWER + + IR / Z-IN DIGITAL AUDIO RS-232 OUT To Game Console Digital Audio To DVD Digital Audio Z-OUT To Home Theater Receiver s Digital Audio Input Turn to the next chapter for simple instructions on how to setup the CVS4 for use with any existing remote! 9VDC To Power Module Step 1... Step 2... Step 3... Easy, Simple, Instructions! Use the analog input connec tions to switch component video / composite video / analog audio or any combination of the above signals to the C VS4 s analog output connectors. Use the digital audio connec tors to switch digital audio signals, with full format conversion between the optical and coax digital audio for mats. I f using a hardwired IR controller to operate the C VS4, connec t the controller IR cable to the IR / Z-IN jack. I f using a PC (or other serial controller), connec t it to the RS-232 por t using a standard serial cable. Plug the power module into the C VS4, and plug the module into a standard A.C. wall receptacle. The standby LED will light up. To switch between any of the four inputs, simply press the button for the desired input. I f the C VS4 is in the standby, it will turn on. The C VS4 will then switch to the selec ted input, and the associated LED will light to indicate this. To place the C VS4 back into the standby mode, press and release the Power Toggle button. The channel LEDs will all go blank, and the standby LED will light up. Press the Power Toggle button again to re -selec t the previously selec ted input. Use nearly any remote to control your C V S4! Using any remote to operate the C VS4 is a simple matter of pairing up the C VS4 with the remote. The remote doesn t have to be a universal remote (although it can be), any re - mote from an old T V or VCR will work just fine. Using Zektor s exclusive I ntelligent-ir, setup is easy! The C VS4 does all the work! Tu r n t o t h e n e x t c h a p t e r f o r s i m p l e i n s t r u c t i o n s on how to pair up the C VS4 with any remote! VOL CH 4 CVS4 Component Video Switch CVS4 Component Video Switch

Step 1: Put the CVS4 into the Setup Mode Three Simple Steps to a Remote! The C VS4 features Zektor s Exclusive I ntelligent-ir, and with ver y few exceptions can be setup to use any remote you can point at it! Press and hold the Power Button for 4 secs. The standby LED will blink wildly, and the selection LEDs will start sequencing to the right. (You ll know it when it happens!) Step 2: Press the 1 button for Intelligent-IR learning Once the 1 button is pressed... Step 3: Teach the CVS4 its new IR codes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 + + VOL POWER CH...the standby LED will flash slower, and all the other LEDs will turn off. Press the following sequence of buttons on your remote control: Power 8 9 That s it! The CVS4 now operates with your new remote control! Pick a remote, any remote! Star t by pick ing the remote you d like to use with the C VS4. I f the remote you plan on using is not programmable (for instance, from an old T V ), sk ip the nex t step. I f you plan on using a universal remote, star t by setting it up as a remote for a T V or VCR that you do not own. (For instance if you don t own a Sony T V, setup your universal remote to control a Sony T V.) The C VS4 is placed into the setup mode by pressing and holding the Power button for about 4 seconds. There are many options available in the setup mode, but for now all we re interested in is the I ntelligent-ir learning mode. This is selec ted by pressing the 1 button. Once the 1 button is pressed, the standby LED will flash slower and all the other LEDs will turn off. The C VS4 is now waiting for new IR codes to be sent from your remote control. Step 3: Teach the CVS4 your new remote control codes On your remote control, press the following buttons, in the following order: Powe r 8 9 That s it! The C VS4 will return to the state it was in before setup, and will now work with your new remote! The new control buttons on your remote are... Powe r Toggles the C VS4 s power. Note: Step 1: Put the CVS4 into the Setup Mode Step 2: Select the Intelligent-IR Learn Mode 1-4 Selec ts inputs 1 through 4. 8 Turns on the C VS4 (Discrete ON) 9 Turns off the C VS4 (Discrete OFF). All remote control codes are saved in non-volatile memor y and will not be lost during a power failure. 6 CVS4 Component Video Switch CVS4 Component Video Switch

Step 1: Place the CVS4 into the Setup Mode Press and hold the Power Button for 4 secs. The standby LED will blink wildly, and the selection LEDs will start sequencing to the right. Step 2: Select Lighting Mode option Controlling the Front Panel Lights There are four different front panel light modes available on the C VS4. They are: Note: Front panel lights automatically fade from bright to dim af ter 4 seconds of inac tivity. Front panel lights are always at the bright level. Front panel lights are always at the dim level. Front panel lights are turned off. The intensities of the both the bright and dim levels can be adjusted as well, this is explained in the nex t chapter. To change the front panel lighting mode... After 3 is pressed, the standby LED continues to flash, and the front panel will display the current Light Mode setting. Step 3: Choose a new lighting mode Auto-Fade Always Bright Always Dim Always Off Exit Setup Mode Step 1: Enter the Setup Mode The C VS4 is placed into the setup mode by pressing and holding the Power button for about 4 seconds. Step 2: Select the Lighting Mode option Press the 3 button to selec t the Lighting Mode option. The front panel selec tion LEDs now indicate the currently selec ted light mode as follows: I f 1 is lit, then front panel lights are always off. I f 2 is lit, then front panel lights are always dim. I f 3 is lit, then front panel lights are always bright. I f 4 is lit, then front panel lights auto -fade from bright to dim af ter 4 seconds of inac tivity. Step 3: Choose a new lighting mode Note: Choose a new light control mode by pressing the associated selec tion button. Press the Power Button to save the new mode and return to nor mal operations. The lighting mode setting is saved in non-volatile memor y and is not affec ted by a power failure. 8 CVS4 Component Video Switch CVS4 Component Video Switch

Step 1: Place the CVS4 into the Setup Mode Press and hold the Power Button for 4 secs. The standby LED will blink wildly, and the selection LEDs will start sequencing to the right. Step 2: Select Front Panel Intensity option After 4 is pressed, the standby LED continues to flash, and the front panel will display the current intensity setting. Step 3: Adjust front panel intensities Press to Brighten LEDs Press to Dim LEDs Selects BRIGHT level Selects DIM level Adjusting the Front Panel Intensity The bright and dim levels of the front panel lights of the C VS4 are user adjustable, allowing the C VS4 to blend into a wide range of lighting conditions. To change the front panel intensities... Step 1: Enter the Setup Mode The C VS4 is placed into the setup mode by pressing and holding the Power button for about 4 seconds. Step 2: Select the Front Panel Intensity option Press the 4 button to selec t Front Panel I ntensity option. The front panel selec tion LEDs now indicate the front panel intensit y settings: I f 1 is lit, then the DIM level is being adjusted. I f 2 is lit, then the BRIGHT level being adjusted. 3 and 4 are always lit. Step 3: Adjust Front Panel Intensities Note: Use the 1 and 2 buttons to switch between the DIM and BRIGHT settings. Use the 3 button to decrease the intensity of the front panel lights. Use the 4 button to increase the intensity of the front panel lights. You cannot make the DIM level brighter than the BRIGHT level, and you cannot make the BRIGHT level dimmer than the DIM level. Once the front panel intensities are acceptable, press the Power button to save the new settings and exit the setup mode. The new intensity settings are saved in non-volatile memor y and are not affec ted by a power failure. Exit Setup Mode 10 CVS4 Component Video Switch CVS4 Component Video Switch 11

Step 1: Set the CVS4 to the preferred initial power on state Setting the Initial Power On State Setup the CVS4 to the initial power on state you d prefer. As long as the C VS4 is plugged in, it will remember the previously selec ted input in standby mode. When powered up by pressing the Power button, it will retur n to that previously selec ted channel. However, if power is removed (for instance a plug strip used to power the C VS4 is turned off ), and then re -applied, the C VS4 s default behavior is to enter into the standby mode. I t is possible to change the power on behavior of the C VS4. To change the power on defaults... Step 2: Save the new initial power on state Step 1: Setup the CVS4 to your preferred power on state. Use the front panel buttons to setup the C VS4 to the operating settings you d like at initial power up. Step 2: Save the new initial power on state. 1. 2. 3. First press and hold the Power button. While continuing to hold the Power button, press and hold the 1 button. Af ter holding both buttons for about 4 seconds, the display will blink indicating the new power on defaults have been accepted. Test the new initial power on state You can test the new defaults by either disconnec ting the power supply from the back of the C VS4 or by unplugging the power supply from the wall. Reconnec t power. The C VS4 will power up into your new power on default state. 1 2...while continuing to hold the Power Start by pressing and holding the Power button... 3 button, press and hold the 1 button. After about 4 seconds, the display will flash indicating the new power on state has been accepted. 12 CVS4 Component Video Switch CVS4 Component Video Switch 13

Step 1: Enter the Enable / Disable Control State Disabling Front Panel or Remote I f you are not planning on using a remote control with your C VS4, you might want to disable its remote control func tion. Or if you have a household with young curious fingers that likes playing with buttons, you also have the capability of disabling the front panel switches and only operating the C VS4 with a remote. To enable/disable the front panel switches or remote capabilities... 1 Start by pressing and holding the Power button... 3 2...while continuing to hold the Power button, press and hold the 4 button. After about 4 seconds, the standby LED will flash quickly, and the display will indicate the current enable / disable statuses. Step 2: Enable or Disable Front Panel and / or IR Control Functions Step 1: Enter the Enable / Disable control state 1. 2. 3. First press and hold the Power button While continuing to hold the Power Button, press and hold the 4 button. Af ter holding both buttons for about 4 seconds, the standby LED will star t flashing quick ly indicating you are now able to enable / disable front panel buttons and IR control func tions. The front panel selec tion LEDs now indicate the state of the front panel and IR control settings: I f 3 is lit, then the Front Panel buttons are ENABLED. I f 4 is lit, then the IR remote func tions are ENABLED. Step 2: Enable or Disable Front Panel and / or IR control Use the 3 button to ENABLE / DISABLE the front panel buttons. Use the 4 button to ENABLE / DISABLE the IR remote control func tions. When finished, press the Power button to save new settings and return to normal operations. Enable / Disable IR Control Functions Enable / Disable Front Panel Buttons Exit Setup Mode Note: D isabling the front panel buttons does not disable the ability to enter the Setup Modes. Even with the front panel disabled you can per form the above steps, allowing you to once again enable the front panel buttons. 14 CVS4 Component Video Switch CVS4 Component Video Switch 15

Step 1: Reset All Parameters to Factory Defaults Resetting to Factory Defaults I f, for whatever reason, you d like to reset your C VS4 back to its factor y condition, this is easily done... Step 1: Reset All Parameters to Factory Defaults 1. 2. 3. First press and hold the Power button While continuing to hold the Power Button, press and hold both the 2 and 3 buttons. Af ter holding all buttons for about 4 seconds, the display will flash indicating all parameters have been restored to their fac tor y programmed values. 1 2...while continuing to hold the Power Start by pressing and holding the Power button... button, press and hold both the 2 and the 3 buttons. 3 After about 4 seconds, the display will flash indicating all parameters have been restored to their factory programmed values. 16 CVS4 Component Video Switch CVS4 Component Video Switch 17

The RS-232 Port K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Serial! ) The RS-232 on the C VS4 is the same format as a PC modem, and uses the same type cable as a serial modem would, which is a standard straight through cable. Do not use a cable that is marked as a Null M odem cable. The C VS4 can also be used with any USB to RS-232 conversion cable, these are all t ypically straight through cables. The RS-232 por t is a female type DE-9 connec tor (sometimes mistakenly referred to as a DB-9 connec tor) with the following pinout: Pin definitions: 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 1 - No Connect 6 - No Connect 2 - TX 7 - No Connect 3 - RX 8 - No Connect 4 - No Connect 9 - No Connect 5 - GND The por t settings used by the C VS4 are: Baudrate: 9600 Data Bits: 8 Stop Bits: 1 Parity: NONE The communications protocol used is Zektor s exclusive K.I.S.S. (Keep I t Simple Serial ) protocol. Zektor s exclusive K.I.S.S. (Keep I t Simple Serial ) protocol was de - signed by engineers who have been controlling RS-232 devices for most of their careers and understand the pitfalls of a badly designed protocol. A few features of the K.I.S.S. protocol are: A simple and logically consistent command struc ture. Fully bi- direc tional operations and can operated in both a Master Slave mode (only responds when spoken to), or in an Asynchronous mode (state changes are sent as they occur). All commands and responses can optionally use a checksum or a CRC 8 checkcode to insure reliable communications. A command will always generate a response! There are no timeout states as par t of the protocol. A timeout will always indicate some type of physical connec tion error (loose cable, ex treme noise, etc.). Commands and responses have been designed for simple parsing in any language. Easy to test using a terminal, or terminal emulation sof t- ware. (Hyper term, SecureCRT, etc.) A few features of the CVS4 command set are: A full featured command set that goes far beyond simple front panel control operations! Allows full control over all features of the C VS4. Full notification of any state changes. Did the user just change the front panel LED intensities? The controller can be notified of this. The ability to disable the front panel, and still have front panel button presses sent to the serial por t. The ability to read all IR codes sent to the C VS4 by any remote, even those not used by the C VS4. Use the C VS4 to add IR control to any projec t! M a n y m o r e f e a t u r e s, t o o n u m e r o u s t o l i s t h e r e... For a full description of K.I.S.S. and a list of the commands sup - por ted by the C VS4, download the C VS4 supplemental manual at: w w w.zektor.com/c vs4/downloads.htm 18 CVS4 Component Video Switch CVS4 Component Video Switch 19

The Rear Panel IR Jack T h e r e a r p a n e l j a c k l a b e l e d " I R / Z - I N " a l l o w s t h e C V S 4 t o b e c o n t r o l l e d b y h a r d w i r e d I R c o n t r o l l e r s. T h e s i g n a l c a n b e e i t h e r m o d u l a t e d o r u n m o d u l a t e d : +3V to +12V 25KHz to 250KHz 0V MODULATED SIGNAL +3V to +12V 0V UNMODULATED SIGNAL A n d u s e s a s t a n d a r d 1 / 8 " ( 3. 5 m m ) m i n i - p l u g : SIGNAL +3V to +12V GND T h e s i g n a l v o l t a g e c a n r a n g e f r o m + 3 V t o + 1 2 V, w i t h a n o m i n a l v a l u e o f + 5 V r e c o m m e n d e d. The signal can be either unmodulated, or modulated with a modulation freq u e n c y r a n g i n g f r o m 2 5 K H z t o 2 5 0 K H z. T h e I R j a c k r e c o g n i z e s t h e s a m e I R c o d e s a s t h e f r o n t p a n e l I R s e n s o r. 20 CVS4 Component Video Switch CVS4 Component Video Switch 21

Specifications Specifications: Analog Channels Bandwidth @ -0.1db: Bandwidth @ -3db: Resolution: Input Coupling: Output Coupling: 0Hz - 70MHz, All channels Greater than 200MHz, All channels 480i - 1080p, All HDTV modes D.C. D.C. Digital Audio Channels Inputs: Outputs: Maximum Transfer Rate: Digital Audio Modes: Coax Input Level Range: Coax Output Level: IR Jack: Serial Port: Power Requirements: Optional International: Power Supply: Dimensions: 4 Coax, 4 Optical, (Auto conversion between formats) 2 Coax, 1 Optical, (Simultaneous) 13.2Mb/S PCM, DD5.1, DTS, All modes 200mV - 7.0V (PC Soundcard Compatible) 500mV Nominal +3V to +12V, Un-Mod. or 25KHz to 250KHz Mod. Freq. 9600 Baud (8N1) 90-120VAC, 60Hz, 15W 90-264VAC, 47-63Hz, 15W Wall Mount, 9V @ 500ma, U.L. Listed Rack Mountable, 17 W x 6.5 D x 1.75 H Warranty: Two Year Parts and Labor 22 CVS4 Component Video Switch CVS4 Component Video Switch 23

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